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Reporting America at War: An Oral History
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Reporting America at War: An Oral History Hardcover - 2003 - 1st Edition

by Tobin, James, Ferrari, Michelle

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A unique work of history examines the story of a pivotal figure in American life--the U.S. war reporter--with contributions from such influential journalists as Christiane Amanpour, Peter Arnett, Walter Cronkite, and Morley Safer. 16-page photo insert.

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Hachette Books. Used - Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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  • Title Reporting America at War: An Oral History
  • Author Tobin, James, Ferrari, Michelle
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition number 1st
  • Edition 1
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 241
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Hachette Books, New York
  • Date 2003-10-08
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # R12D-01562
  • ISBN 9781401300722 / 1401300723
  • Weight 1.07 lbs (0.49 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.46 x 6.36 x 0.9 in (24.03 x 16.15 x 2.29 cm)
  • Ages 17 to 18 years
  • Grade levels 12 - 13
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
  • Library of Congress subjects War correspondents - United States, War - Press coverage - United States -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003049966
  • Dewey Decimal Code 070.449

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Citations

  • Booklist, 10/15/2003, Page 359
  • Men's Journal, 10/01/2003, Page 26
  • New York Times, 11/23/2003, Page 13
  • Publishers Weekly, 08/18/2003, Page 66

About the author

Michelle Ferrari, writer of the PBS series Reporting America at War, has been creating innovative and critically acclaimed documentary narratives for more than a decade. She was the writer of the PBS special Out of the Past and the American Experience documentary Seabiscuit, which earned her a 2003 Primetime Emmy nomination. Her work also has been seen on HBO and Cinemax, and has received honors from the Writers Guild of America, the Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Awards, and film festivals nationwide. She lives in New York City.

James Tobin won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Ernie Pyle's War: America's Eyewitness to World War II. His most recent book is To Conquer the Air: The Wright Brothers and the Great Race for Flight. He lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.